Make Your Own Picture Mat

Mats create space between your picture and the acrylic or glass front for air to circulate which prevents condensation from building up that can cause mildew or buckling over time.

Make your own picture mat.

The measurement should be equal on both adjacent sides. Pick from over 300 different frame and mat options to create a truly personalized work of art. The cost of this product has increased to 109 95 since this segment first aired. Need a mat with custom frame.

Are you ready to have your mind blown. Get started on your full custom frame project now. It drives me caaa razy. So as per usual i figured out a way to make diy picture mats and spent a whopping total of 4 00 to make them.

Custom picture frame mats liners. When using layered mats you can alternate various colors or designs making the space around the picture deeper and more ornate. Here s how to cut your own picture mats. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame.

I suggest measuring slightly larger so that when you place your photo in the mat you don t have to line it up absolutely perfectly with the edges of the mat. And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. I hunted around for some picture mats that would work to no avail.

Cutter i used is listed at 79. Use your x acto knife and metal ruler to cut out your mat the size of your frame. Customize your frame. If you ignore the crazy sparkly bird nest in the bottom right corner its actually a great piece of art.

Mats make your pictures shine for greatest impact but they also serve a protective purpose. Measure from the edge of the paper to the edge of your photo. Or it will be when i m done with it. Decide how wide you want your mat to be i chose 3 for my mat and measure that distance in from the edge of each side to create a smaller rectangle within your mat.

Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil tape or hardware for holding the art in the frame. Depending on how big your photos and frames are you can adjust the mat width to whatever looks. We have the perfect frame to match your decor. The supplies you ll need are.

Arrange the mats concentrically around the picture. Flip your paper over and place your photo in the center. How to make your own photo mats last week my husband and i were down in the basement cleaning out a lot of our junk stuff and i came across an old art project i did in college. And having them custom cut wasn t an option because i didn t want to spend a fortune on this project.

If you want to create a more complex layered look cut multiple window frame mats each approximately 5 to 1 smaller than the previous one.